noun · formal
guardianship
UK/ˈɡɑːdɪənʃɪp/US/ˈɡɑːrdiənʃɪp/GUARD·i·an·ship
the legal right or duty to care for someone or something
Examples
“After the divorce, the court awarded guardianship of the children to their aunt.”
“Guardianship of cultural heritage sites is an important public responsibility.”
“Issues of guardianship often arise in debates about elder care.”
Band 8 sentence
“The court's decision to grant guardianship reflected the child's best interests and long-term welfare.”
Collocations
- legal guardianship
- award guardianship
- assume guardianship
Word family
Common mistakes
He has guardianship to his children→He has guardianship of his children / He is the guardian of his children
The court give guardianship→The court granted/awarded guardianship
Say it for a higher band
5care→6custody→7+guardianship
Synonyms
custody
care
Easily confused
custody
“The parents fought for custody of the child during the divorce.”
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